Record-breaking dryness is fueling a surge in Ohio farm fires during harvest. A Lucas County farm hit twice this fall ...

Now that Effingham County is in a drought, rapidly drying crops have farmers concerned about the dangerous fire risk they pose as harvesting begins. That danger was realized Wednesday afternoon when a ...

As drought conditions persist across the Midwest, Illinois officials are urging farmers to prioritize safety during the 2025 harvest season. The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Office of ...

ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WAND) – After a huge farm field fire in 2024, a local fire protection district is planning ahead for this year's harvest by asking for help from area farmers. “We had a really huge ...

SIDNEY, Ill. (WCIA) — Field fires are a big concern for farmers all over Central Illinois right now. But, one farmer is finding a way to help himself, other farmers, and fire departments. Marty Wilson ...